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Tennis & Pickleball in Stanly County

Ten dedicated outdoor pickleball courts at Rock Creek Park, six lighted tennis courts at Morehead Park, indoor play all winter, plus ladders, leagues and lessons.

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10outdoor pickleball courts at Rock Creek
6lighted tennis courts at Morehead Park
8indoor pickleball courts county-wide
Freemost public courts
11 pmAlbemarle park courts close

Pickleball has taken off in Albemarle: Rock Creek Park has a 10-court outdoor complex, the city runs an indoor ladder league at the Waddell Center and teaches beginner clinics for older adults. Tennis players have six lighted courts at Chuck Morehead Park that can be reserved online, plus courts in Locust.

Where to play

PlaceTownCourtsAccessHoursBook / info
Chuck Morehead Memorial ParkAlbemarle6 tennis (lighted)Public · reservable on RecDeskDaily 7 a.m.–11 p.m.Reserve ↗
Rock Creek ParkAlbemarle10 pickleball (outdoor, permanent nets)Public · free, first-comeDaily 7 a.m.–11 p.m.Info ↗
E.E. Waddell Community CenterAlbemarle2 pickleball (indoor)Public · free open playMon–Thu 9–8, Fri 9–5Info ↗
Niven Community CenterAlbemarle3 pickleball: 2 outdoor, 1 indoor (bring a net)Public · freeSee RecDeskInfo ↗
Stanly County Family YMCAAlbemarle2 pickleball (indoor) + racquetball/handballMembershipMon–Thu 5 a.m.–8:30 p.m.Info ↗
Anderson Grove Family Life CenterAlbemarle3 pickleball (indoor wood)Private · $30/court/hourBy reservationCall
Locust City ParkLocust2–3 tennisPublic · freePark hoursInfo ↗
West Stanly High SchoolOakboro6 tennisSchool · ask before playingOutside school use—
North Stanly High SchoolNew London4 tennisSchool · ask before playingOutside school use—
Albemarle Middle SchoolAlbemarle2 tennis + backboardSchool · ask before playingOutside school use—
Old North State Club*Badin Lake4 clay tennis + 4 pickleball (lit)Members—Info ↗
Court counts from city RecDesk listings and Pickleheads/Bounce community listings. School courts: public access is not confirmed; follow posted rules. * Private, just outside the county.

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TennisPickleballSchool courtsPrivate

Niven Center (#4) and Anderson Grove (#6) aren’t pinned because their addresses could not be matched. Satellite imagery: USGS National Map.

Courts by location

Rock Creek10
Old North State*8
Morehead6
West Stanly HS6
North Stanly HS4
Niven3
Anderson Grove3
Locust3
Waddell2
YMCA2
Albemarle MS2

Public pickleball: indoor vs. outdoor

Outdoor12
Indoor8

Leagues, ladders & lessons

Albemarle adult athletics

Adult (18+) pickleball, volleyball, basketball and softball seasons register through Albemarle RecDesk. Winter registration opens Oct. 1. Call 704-984-9560.

Indoor ladder league

The city’s indoor pickleball ladder runs at the Waddell Center (704-984-9570). Open play there is free.

Beginner pickleball (50+)

Albemarle senior programs offer a fall beginner series at Waddell. Contact 704-984-9562.

Locust lessons

TennisBloc runs youth and adult tennis and pickleball programs at Locust City Park. See programs ↗

Tips

Reserve tennis

Morehead’s six courts can be booked court-by-court on RecDesk, so lights-on evenings won’t catch you waiting.

Bring a net

Niven Center’s courts are lined but you may need a portable net.

Winter play

Waddell, the YMCA and Anderson Grove keep you playing indoors through winter.

Senior Games

Ages 50+ can compete in the regional Uwharrie Senior Games.

More ways to play

GolfCourses, tee times & rates Disc Golf6 courses, 5 of them free Tennis & PickleballLighted courts, ladders & lessons BasketballCourts, gyms & adult league VolleyballSand courts & adult league Baseball & SoftballFields, adult softball, Wampus Cats SoccerFields across the county Gyms, Fitness & CrossFit24/7 gyms, CrossFit, YMCA pools All activitiesHub, map & adult leagues
Sources. Albemarle RecDesk facilities · Albemarle adult athletics · Waddell Center · Pickleheads: Rock Creek Park · Locust sports · Stanly YMCA · Old North State Club. Reviewed October 17, 2026. Know a court we missed? Submit a listing.
Places you can recognize

A closer look at Stanly County.

Restored train station and railway tracks in Albemarle, North Carolina
Albemarle’s restored train station beside railway tracks, photographed in 2019. Photo: Indy beetle · CC0.
Downtown Badin streetscape
Downtown Badin, photographed in February 2021. Photo: Indy beetle · CC0.
Brick storefronts along Main Street in Norwood, North Carolina
Main Street in Norwood, photographed in January 2020. Photo: Indy beetle · CC0.
Brick storefronts along North Main Street in Oakboro, North Carolina
North Main Street in Oakboro, photographed October 2023. Photo: Indy beetle · CC0.
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Stanly County boundary and reference locations for all ten incorporated municipalities1Albemarle2Badin3Locust4Misenheimer5New London6Norwood7Oakboro8Red Cross9Richfield10Stanfield
Geographic orientation: 2025 U.S. Census Bureau county boundaries and municipal Gazetteer reference points. These identify communities, rather than visitor entrances or town halls. Locust also extends into Cabarrus County.
1 Albemarle2 Badin3 Locust4 Misenheimer5 New London6 Norwood7 Oakboro8 Red Cross9 Richfield10 Stanfield
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